It was a sad day when we learned that age could be told not only by your face, but by all the sneaky spots we coincidentally forget to target with an anti-aging arsenal of creams, serums, retinols, and SPF. In reality, it’s also your neck, ear lobes, elbows (yes, elbows!), hair, and hands that make your age clock tick a little louder. So what now, do we give up? No way!...
Craving a big rack of ribs or smoky prime brisket in these days of self-isolation? Unfortunately, many Southern barbecue joints have shifted to a take-out only format while others have had to temporarily close their doors altogether. But you don’t even have to leave the house to enjoy top-notch barbecue, for some of the best pitmasters in the South are shipping their slow-smoked meats by overnight mail. It’s a great way to satisfy your barbecue cravings and support a favorite restaurant, too....
Following 14 failed adoptions in a span of just five weeks, a 63-pound North Carolina puppy named Ronald is finally home. Earlier this month, the SPCA of Wake County was desperate to break one-year-old Ronald’s “unlucky streak.” After taking him back more than a dozen times for being “too big” and “too strong,” the Raleigh shelter issued a social media plea for an adopter who can “handle a little extra size....
A few months ago, after hearing stories about the crazy things that had been discovered in the bellies of alligators, Shane Smith, owner of Red Antler Processing in Yazoo City, Mississippi, started examining the contents of the big gators he processed. Smith told the Clarion Ledger that he was sifting through the contents of a 750-pound, 13-foot, 5-inch alligator from Eagle Lake recently, when he discovered two strange objects, including what appeared to be a broken stone arrowhead....
DIYers, have your paint brushes and Pinterest boards at the ready. Behr has announced its 2022 Color of the Year: Breezeway (MQ3-21). This silvery green shade, which is inspired by the natural sea glass found on beaches, will define color trends for the next year. It’s a cool, peaceful tone sure to make a splash in your home. The Behr team describes this new color as one “where a breath of fresh air meets a fresh coat of paint” in our minds and spaces....
You can read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby 20 times, and still learn something new on your 21st reading. The masterfully written book has a timeless quality to it, in no small part thanks to the narrator, Nick Carraway. Now, Little, Brown and Company, wants to give readers a chance to go back in time in Carraway’s imagined life and get to know the famed narrator long before he landed in West Egg, Long Island....
The concept of leftover gravy may be foreign for most American households. It is, after all, one of the most beloved components of a Thanksgiving feast, served in a boat-like vessel for all-too-easy pouring on sliced turkey, dressing, or a bed of mashed potatoes. But if you find yourself among the minority who end up with gravy to spare (and we’re only judging you ever so slightly), you may be wondering how to store the sauce, and whether or not it is capable of being tossed in the freezer....
Zucchini is one of our favorite summer vegetables. Why do we stock up on this veggie every week at the famers’ market? Well, for starters, zucchini is easy to cook, endlessly versatile, low in calories, and full of fresh summer flavor. It’s light and fresh, and it’s easily transformed by the addition of other ingredients, seasonings, or cooking methods. Zucchini is a blank canvas that we love experimenting with, especially in the hot months of summer when we’re craving cool seasonal veggies....
If you’re a gal with curly hair, you know the struggle of walking out of the salon with a triangle-shaped haircut. Although some stylists know how to trim curly hair (and, these are usually stylists with curly hair themselves), others try to trim it just as they would straight hair, cutting so that both sides are equal. Unfortunately, curls don’t work that way. As the majority of women have curls or wavy texture in their hair, we decided to go to someone who specializes in curly hair to bust some myths: Sara Mills of Southern Curly Girl....
Unless you’ve spent time in south Alabama, you’ve probably not heard of camp stew. If you were to see a bowl of it, though, it might look familiar, especially if you’re a fan of the savory dish that Georgians call Brunswick stew. Don’t tell the folks in Montgomery or Wetumpka I said that, for they’ll insist these are entirely different dishes. After all, a typical Alabama camp stew is a thick red concoction made from beef, pork, or chicken, or some combination of the three, while Georgia-style Brunswick stew is made with chicken, pork, and/or beef....
To paraphrase a popular commercial, “the best part of waking up is hot, fresh coffee in your cup.” It is a testament to modern ingenuity that we can prepare the coffee machine at night and be awakened the next morning by the enticing smell of brewing coffee wafting down the hallways. In order to keep your coffee maker running smoothly, (and your mornings enjoyable) you need to keep it clean. Oily residue, hard-water deposits, and other impurities build up over time, slowing down the inner workings of your machine and influencing the taste of your coffee....
It may be one of our region’s most iconic vegetables, but okra is a polarizing piece of produce. In fact, it’s a dirty secret of many Southerners that they don’t care for it at all. The reason? It was likely poorly cooked and thus, slimy. While okra slime does have its purpose, especially when thickening a favorite gumbo recipe, it can be avoided easily. Just follow these pro tips from our test kitchen to avoid common mistakes when cooking okra....
Hydrangeas are a staple in Southern gardens, and there’s so many reasons why. They have big, happy flowers—mopheads which are rounded or conical clusters and lacecaps which are flattened clusters—that come in varying hues of blue, purple, white, pink, and red. They bloom in late spring or early summer, and last a long time. They come in shrub and climbing form, and they also work well in containers. Sometimes they even change colors!...
What is Ganache? The word “ganache” sounds fancy and you may feel like a culinary pro when the word rolls off your tongue, but its meaning is quite simple: Ganache is a silky smooth blend of chocolate and heavy cream. Butter is often added for extra richness. When chilled, ganache may have a firm and almost chewy consistency but, when it is warm, ganache flows like chocolate lava. Here is how to make a simple ganache to use as a frosting, filling, or mousse....
As the days of social distancing drag on, we are all searching for new forms of entertainment. When you’re all caught up on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and you’ve finished the latest series from Downton Abbey creator, Julian Fellowes, why not take a trip to the theater? Yes, the coronavirus pandemic caused theaters around the globe to go dark for now, but thanks to the magic of the internet, the curtain can rise once again....
Carrot cakes are often baked only for Easter dinners and springtime celebrations, but Mama Dip’s Carrot Cake, a top-rated reader favorite, has qualities that make it a cake for all seasons. Renowned and beloved restaurateur and cookbook author Mildred “Mama Dip” Council of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, developed this cake recipe and served it in the Chapel Hill restaurant that bears her name. When the Southern LivingTest Kitchen staff first tested the recipe, they immediately declared that it was one of the best carrot cakes they had ever tested....
Step away from the cookie dough! Nestlé has issued a voluntary recall of a popular ready-to-bake refrigerated product due to the potential presence of white plastic pieces. The recall is isolated to just Nestlé Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filling products (UPC Code 050000429912) made between June and September 2022 and distributed in retailers across the United States. Fortunately, no other Nestlé Toll House products are impacted by this recall....
Hallmark is currently filming a new movie in charming Salisbury, North Carolina. Production on the forthcoming drama called To Her With Love kicked off this week. It’s reportedly the first movie to film in the city known as the birthplace of Cheerwine since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. According to Queen City News, filming will take place across the city— inside Salisbury High School, in the downtown area, and on the 400 block of Fulton Street—through Friday....
If you grew up in the South, you probably know a little something about the summertime playbook. The sacred-if-unspoken guide to surviving a Southern summer has but a single theme: how to stay cool during peak swelter season. If you’ve ever attended a Southern wedding between June and August, you know what we’re talking about. If the bride elected to hold her big day outdoors, well bless your heart. Every Southerner has their favorite tips and tricks for beating the heat....
If you’re sacrificing your usual egg-dyeing tradition in favor of saving the eggs for Easter Brunch recipes instead, we’re right there with you. But if you just can’t imagine celebrating the season without pastel eggs scattered about the house, these Salt Dough Easter Egg ornaments hit all the festive, springy notes. They’re easy to pull together with ingredients you likely already have in the pantry and craft closet, and it’s a fun project to while away an afternoon with your littlest chicks....
